Liverpool will beat Man Utd... but it all depends on Jose Mourinho’s tactics - John Barnes

John Barnes says Liverpool will beat Manchester United if Jose Mourinho’s men attack

That’s according to Liverpool legend John Barnes.

The Reds host United on Saturday afternoon at Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp’s men are already seven points behind United after just seven games.

And Barnes says Liverpool can secure a crucial three points if Mourinho plays into their hands and attacks at Anfield.

He told talkSPORT: “Why I think Liverpool will win this is because of what Liverpool have demonstrated against all of the top five teams, apart from Manchester City when they went down to ten men and lost 5-0.

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“If they go all-out attack against Liverpool, then I think Liverpool will win”

John Barnes

“They have had the upper hand against all of the top five teams because of the nature of the way those games are played.

“They are very open, they are very attack-minded - whereby one team attacks and leaves the defence to defend for themselves.

“If you go head-to-head with Liverpool rather than sitting in deep and defending in numbers to stop Mane, Salah, Firmino, you come a cropper and that is what has happened to Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester United.

“If they go all-out attack against Liverpool, which they are under pressure do because they are Man United and they are top of the league, then I think Liverpool will win.”